This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Advanced > Syntax > Arguments – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Arguments Quiz 17 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the paragraph below, which of the sentences is the author's CLAIM? A) Sentence 1. B) Sentence 3. C) Sentence 5. D) Sentence 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 5. 2. What does position mean? A) Using logical thought to determine something. B) The point of view of the author. C) Important and related to the topic. D) To judge the worth of something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The point of view of the author. 3. What is the goal of persuasive writing? A) To get the reader to acknowledge that your side is valid and deserves consideration as another point. B) To get the reader to agree with you and your opponent. C) To get the reader to agree with you/your point of view on a particular topic. D) To get the reader to acknowledge that your side is the only valid point. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To get the reader to agree with you/your point of view on a particular topic. 4. Which one is an example of a counterargument? A) My parents say I don't need more allowance, but they don't realize what my expenses are. B) I need a larger allowance. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My parents say I don't need more allowance, but they don't realize what my expenses are. 5. Which type of evidence is used in the following example:A credible national survey found that 75 percent of households believe that CleanUp can handle tough stains better than the other leading brands. A) Statistic. B) Anecdotal. C) Opinion. D) Quotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Statistic. 6. True or False:An argument always needs evidence . A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. I hear you've been diagnosed with Lyme disease. You should go to the doctor and get some antibiotics for it. When Saheed was given antibiotics for his Lyme disease, his symptoms cleared up in a few weeks. The same happened with Arquelina when she had it. A) Inductive Argument. B) Deductive Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inductive Argument. 8. What should you do after presenting text evidence? A) Move on to another reason. B) Transition to another paragraph. C) Summarize that evidence. D) Explain how that evidence proves your point. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Explain how that evidence proves your point. 9. What is the role of evidence in an argument? A) To present the main idea. B) To refute the counterclaim. C) To support the claim with facts and data. D) To explain the reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To support the claim with facts and data. 10. The people that will be affected by this topic or read your essay A) Evidence. B) Your teacher. C) Audience. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Audience. 11. Which of the following statements could cause an argument? A) "America is a country in North America.". B) "America is known for its diverse culture.". C) "America is a wasteful country.". D) "America has 50 states.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "America is a wasteful country.". 12. When writers make arguments, they are trying to get readers to agree with them. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Claim:All high schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive. Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above? A) You will learn another language. B) Learning another foreign language is a waste of time. C) There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school. D) Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. 14. In the context of an argument, what is a counterclaim? A) A statement that supports the main claim. B) An unrelated opinion that is not addressed. C) The opposing viewpoint to the main claim. D) A summary of the main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The opposing viewpoint to the main claim. 15. What will you use the cons for in your essay? A) To support your thesis/claim. B) To outline your essay. C) For your counter-arguments. D) To conclude your essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For your counter-arguments. 16. Which of the following is not a persuasive technique? A) Bandwagon appeal. B) Testimonial. C) Hyperbole. D) Random guessing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Random guessing. 17. What is the purpose of referencing line numbers in the argument essay? A) To critique the text's arguments. B) To support the essay with specific evidence. C) To provide additional context for personal opinions. D) To summarize the provided texts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To support the essay with specific evidence. 18. First I washed the dishes and then I dried them. A) Argument. B) Not argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not argument. 19. The Warriors won the NBA championship in 2017. A) Claim. B) Reason. C) Evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evidence. 20. A claim is something is ..... A) A verb. B) Something you will try and prove. C) Objective. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something you will try and prove. 21. Identify which type of fallacy does this conclusion convey."The two courses I took at UF were not very interesting. I don't think its a good university." A) Overgeneralization Fallacy (Hasty generalization Fallacy). B) Slippery Slope Fallacy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overgeneralization Fallacy (Hasty generalization Fallacy). 22. Define:argument A) An attempt to persuade others to agree with an idea or course of action. B) A claim. C) The evidence for a claim. D) A statement made by an expert or authority on a subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An attempt to persuade others to agree with an idea or course of action. 23. What are the two main components of an argument? A) Introduction and conclusion. B) Explanation and result. C) Premises and conclusion. D) Reasons and evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Premises and conclusion. 24. Which persuasive technique uses strong feelings rather than facts to persuade? A) Loaded language. B) Testimonial. C) Bandwagon appeal. D) Appeal to emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appeal to emotion. 25. Which of these is NOT part of an argument? A) Claim. B) Counterclaim. C) Convince. D) Evidence. 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